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Mantzy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Anyone bought a bike off here? If so, what are your recommendations for buying one? After all, you bid to buy and all that malarky.

Please help, a bike i want is up for close at tomorrow afternoon and it looks like a good 'un

Cheers Thumbs Up

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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

depends what bike is and how far you got to go to get it
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Mantzy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Only a CG - so I know that it's practically indestructible anyway. It's only about 60miles. Another one I quite like is 163miles. Think thats a bit too far though. For a first ride at least. Both bikes are in good nick though.

What do you think?
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Get as much info out of the seller about the bike as you can. If the seller doesn't reply to mails - don't bid.

Take a printout of all he has said with you - if anything is amiss then you are legally allowed to walk away from the deal. Otherwise you legally have to buy the bike.

I got my bike off eBay - it was a bargain, if you are willing to take the risks then there is a lot of money to be saved.

I would also suggest that you always go and look at a bike before bidding. Obviously in your case you cannot do this.
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Mantzy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Thats what I was thinking about doing. Asking him about any marks, corrosion, pitting on the forks and exhaust (which i've heard CGs suffer from) plus the type of starter it has, when it was last rebuilt, tyres changed and stuff. Plus, i'll ask where its been kept and who's maintained it.

Useful questions?
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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Mantzy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Nice looking bike! Thumbs Up

Was looking at one of them until i realised that I was just dreaming! Is it yours by any chance?
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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Mantzy · Spanner Monkey Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Damn sure I do. Just reading up about it at the moment "just to see". Whats its top speed? Whats the mpg? How much is a new seat and is it screwed up badly at the moment? Would you deliver it to London?

Read they're a pretty good bike overall.
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dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

ebay is an excelent place to buy a bike. i will definatly sell mine on ebay and would buy my next bike off there is i found a good one.

i would recommend viewing the bike if you really want to buy it, just to be sure it was all ok.

awj72 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Karma :

bought mine off ebay too, '91 cbr600, was just up the road from where I live as it happens, so better again. Put it in for a good service straight away, then plenty fun Very Happy

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